The U.S. on Sunday shot down a Syrian jet for the first time during the conflict near Raqqa after it dropped bombs near the U.S. -allied Syrian Democratic Forces, which are battling IS.
"The demonstrated hostile intent and actions of pro-regime forces toward coalition and partner forces in Syria conducting legitimate counter-Isis operations will not be tolerated", the... With pro-Syrian government forces now between US -backed fighters at Tanf and predominantly Islamic State-controlled areas any future offensive in the area will be hard.
Asked Tuesday whether the hotline was no longer being used, a Pentagon spokesman, Navy Capt. Jeff Davis, said he could not discuss the matter beyond saying the US stands ready to use the line.
An official said it was taken out because it was "assessed to be a threat", the cable news network reported on Tuesday.
"There's actually a line we have with the Russians that's a de-confliction line, and that line remains open and we remain in conversation with them", Goldfein said.
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The official said the United States pilot saw the Syrian pilot eject and saw a parachute deploy, but the USA believes the pilot would have landed in ISIS-controlled territory in Syria.
That took place near the Syrian city of Taqba, which has been the focus of fighting as USA -sponsored ground forces advance on the ISIS stronghold of Raqqa. The Russian defense ministry's statement added that any coalition aircraft flying west of the Euphrates River would be tracked and "considered air targets".
In another first, Iran - another close ally of President Assad - fired ballistic missiles at Isis targets in the province of Deir Ezzor in eastern Syria later on Sunday. Dunford said Monday, June 19, 2017, that Washington and Moscow are in delicate discussions to tamp down tensions arising from the US shootdown of a Syrian fighter jet, which the Russians called a violation of a U.S.
Mr Sharif told Associated Press the missile launch reflected Iran's "military power", though he stressed Iran has no intention of starting another war.
Israeli security officials said Monday they were studying the missile strike to see what they could learn about its accuracy and capabilities.
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